Raccoons (ages 6-9) is the perfect way to refresh after a long indoor school day, or a long week at school! Kids get outside for a serious dose of wilderness right here in Toronto. In the woodlands, we forget that we are even in the city as we find intricate lichens, invite chickadees to land on our hands, jump in a pile of leaves or feel the mud beneath our feet.

Our activities are guided by the seasons and weather conditions. Some areas of focus will likely include:

Hiking to some of High Park’s places of natural wonder

Wildlife tracking & bird watching

Learning about and safely tasting wild edibles

Animal and plant identification

Planting native plants (spring and fall)

Making maps and orienteering

Removing invasive species

Making nature crafts

Playing nature games

Snowshoeing (winter)

“I really appreciate…the leadership, the games, the exploring, being outside, having fun, learning new stuff, sense of community, getting dirty and full of seeds!” – Parent Testimonial

For more information about registration and our Raccoons program, click here.